Bordalás: "The team will have a great game with the fans' support"

Soler and Gayà callups for Spain.  Will they start tomorrow, how is Titi doing? 

They are training well. We are taking care of them, but they are doing well. They have a good chance of being in the starting XI." 

"He came back and had some discomfort again. We have worked with him to strengthen the area where he is hurting, and we shall see if he can play tomorrow." 

 Have you been informed of a meeting with Peter Lim before the winter transfer window? 

"We had scheduled the possibility of travelling to see Peter Lim, but given that there has been an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in Singapore and they do not allow more than two people to meet, that possibility has ended. If it is not in person, then it will not be by video call, but we will meet again." 

Alex Blanco has yet to debut. What situation is he in? 

He is another player in the squad. He is training and he is fit. We have not used him, but that doesn't mean we won't do so. He is working well and, depending on our needs, we will make the relevant decision. 

How are Maxi, Chery and Jason? Will they be available against Atleti?  How is Guedes doing?    

"They are training for a large part of the sessions with their teammates, training normally. We are taking them out for some drills because the readjustment has to be gradual. They are doing well and feeling good. It is possible that they will play, and Guedes too. He took a very heavy knock. He was a little sad, I would have realised. What I want is for the players to play well for Valencia CF." 

The approach 

"It will depend on the weapons we have at the time and the opposition; each game is different. Villarreal used high pressing and fast players to surprise us. It is the job of each coach. I don't assess whether a rival team or coach like me more or less. My job is to work for Valencia CF. Anything else is stories that are valued depending on what people want to comment on." 

How to compete with Simeone 

"We are going to try to play football and have a great game. We have all seen what modern football is, the level of intensity involved... not only in our league but also during the week in European competitions. The team seem prepared and motivated. We know what we have to do. This is non-negotiable: The fans want the team to give their all and represent the club like true warriors." 

Medical information 

"I know what I know. My knowledge is from day to day work, and I cannot give you a detailed diagnosis, but we do know the situation for each player. They have recovered quite well and are close to one hundred per cent, but given the demands of the competition, it is not that we are keeping anything for a surprise, but rather we do not want to give information that is later the opposite. We don't want to say that a player is at 100% and then something happens and then we cannot use him." 

Motivating Guedes after he was not included in the Portugal squad 

"He seems good to me. I have not spoken with him about the issue. I am not interested in the national teams, I am interested in Valencia CF. I know that it is a reward for the players, but I do not have time to think about each country's national team. I apply my energy to Valencia CF. If I noticed.“ 

 The opposition

"Atletico Madrid have been doing things very well for many years. They have power, a good squad, they are one of the big sides and they are the league champions. This is all data from the past; this is another game and we are prepared to face it. I am convinced that we are going to have a great game."